“They get the traditional, ecological perspective on sea ice and how it’s changing and shifting from the whaling crews and whaling captains,” teacher Kevin Neyhard said. “And then … we drill cores through the ice to learn about it from that perspective.”
Arctic
Why is the US so far behind in the Arctic? Clues emerge at congressional hearing.
Retired Adm. Thad Allen, a former Coast Guard commandant, says the country needs to wake up to the strategic importance of the Arctic Ocean and commit more resources to the region.
In Utqiaġvik, temperatures are warmer, and the ice is changing. What does that mean for whalers?
“I think it was a little more stable, and there was a little bit more assurance that the ice you were on was not going to disintegrate on you that easy,” says whaling captain Gordon Brower.
Pompeo to Arctic Council: Easy days are over
The countries of the Arctic Council have for years rejoiced that their region is a zone of peace and cooperation. But in a speech in Finland Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took a harder edge.
Navy plans to be more active in the Arctic
Keeping an eye on Russia and China, the U.S. Navy is increasing its presence in the Arctic.
Democrats on US House committee advance ANWR anti-drilling bill
The bill is unlikely to become law, but the committee hearing offered Congress members a chance to argue their case. And some did so loudly.